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Evaluation of UNDP contribution to Anti-corruption and Addressing Drivers of Corruption

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: February 2017, PDF: February 2017 )

The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) carried out an evaluation of UNDP contribution to anti-corruption and governance integrity in a development...

The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) carried out an evaluation of UNDP contribution to anti-corruption and governance integrity in a development...


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Women's Entrepreneurship in Eastern Europe and CIS Countries

Series: Entrepreneurship and SMEs
( Print: April 2003 )

In Europe women become entrepreneurs on average twice less often than men. The UNECE Programme on Women’s Entrepreneurship aims at raising awareness of problems of women entrepreneurs by enhancing...

In Europe women become entrepreneurs on average twice less often than men. The UNECE Programme on Women’s Entrepreneurship aims at raising awareness of problems of women entrepreneurs by enhancing...


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Evaluation of the UNDP Strategic Plan and Global and Regional Programmes

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: September 2017, PDF: September 2017 )

IEO and UNDP carried out an ‘Evaluation of the UNDP Strategic Plan, Global Programme, and Regional Programmes (2014-17)’ with the purpose of strengthening UNDP accountability to global and national...

IEO and UNDP carried out an ‘Evaluation of the UNDP Strategic Plan, Global Programme, and Regional Programmes (2014-17)’ with the purpose of strengthening UNDP accountability to global and national...


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Joint Assessment of the Institutional Effectiveness of UNDP

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: July 2017, PDF: July 2017 )

Recognizing that institutional effectiveness is important to both UNDP’s audit and evaluation functions, the Directors of IEO and Office of Audit and Investigations (OAI) undertook the Assessment of...

Recognizing that institutional effectiveness is important to both UNDP’s audit and evaluation functions, the Directors of IEO and Office of Audit and Investigations (OAI) undertook the Assessment of...


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Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Countries in Transition

Series: Entrepreneurship and SMEs
( Print: May 2004 )

This publication provides the main characteristics of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Countries in Transition (CIT) and emerging economies. It gives information on SME definition by...

This publication provides the main characteristics of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Countries in Transition (CIT) and emerging economies. It gives information on SME definition by...


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Access to Financing and ICT for Women Entrepreneurs in the UNECE Region

Challenges and Good Practices

Series: Entrepreneurship and SMEs
( Print: July 2004 )

This report looks at women’s access to financing and ICT within progress and perspectives from selected countries and sub-regions in the area covered by the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE). The...

This report looks at women’s access to financing and ICT within progress and perspectives from selected countries and sub-regions in the area covered by the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE). The...


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Trade and Gender

Opportunities and Challenges for Developing Countries

Series: Entrepreneurship and SMEs
( Print: July 2004, PDF: October 2006 )

This publication is the result of findings undertaking by the task force of the UN Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality. The members of the task force studies the interconnections between...

This publication is the result of findings undertaking by the task force of the UN Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality. The members of the task force studies the interconnections between...


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Evaluation of the Role and Contribution of UNDP in Environment and Energy

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: December 2008 )

The main purpose of this evaluation was to access United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP's) positioning and contributions to managing environment and energy for sustainable development. The...

The main purpose of this evaluation was to access United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP's) positioning and contributions to managing environment and energy for sustainable development. The...


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Evaluation of UNDP Contribution to Disaster Prevention and Recovery

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: March 2011, PDF: September 2011 )

The increasing frequency and scale of disasters over the last decade pose mounting economic and humanitarian challenges and necessitate effective management of disaster risk as an integral part of...

The increasing frequency and scale of disasters over the last decade pose mounting economic and humanitarian challenges and necessitate effective management of disaster risk as an integral part of...


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Evaluation of UNDP Contribution to Strengthening Local Governance

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: March 2011, PDF: September 2011 )

Strengthening local governance with a view to promoting democratic representation, establishing entitlements, and improving the provision of goods and services can play a critical role in human...

Strengthening local governance with a view to promoting democratic representation, establishing entitlements, and improving the provision of goods and services can play a critical role in human...


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Evaluation of UNDP Contribution to Strengthening National Capacities

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: March 2011, PDF: September 2011 )

As countries take ownership of the development agenda, enhancing sustained abilities for countries to do things for themselves takes centre stage as a critical element of development effectiveness...

As countries take ownership of the development agenda, enhancing sustained abilities for countries to do things for themselves takes centre stage as a critical element of development effectiveness...


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Evaluation of UNDP Contribution to Environmental Management for Poverty Reduction

The Poverty-Environment Nexus

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: March 2011, PDF: September 2011 )

The evaluation builds from the widely recognized assertion that poverty exacerbates environmental degradation and environmental damage reinforces poverty. The United Nations Development Programme’s...

The evaluation builds from the widely recognized assertion that poverty exacerbates environmental degradation and environmental damage reinforces poverty. The United Nations Development Programme’s...


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Evaluation of UNDP Contribution at the Regional Level to Development and Corporate Results

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: March 2011, PDF: September 2011 )

In an increasingly interconnected and interdependent world, regional cooperation has immense potential. Countries are collaborating more to address challenges that cannot be addressed individually and...

In an increasingly interconnected and interdependent world, regional cooperation has immense potential. Countries are collaborating more to address challenges that cannot be addressed individually and...


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Evaluation of UNDP Contribution to Strengthening Electoral Systems and Processes

Participation

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: August 2012, PDF: April 2013 )

This evaluation examines UNDP role and contribution to the attainment of electoral results. It seeks to determine the quality and added value of UNDP performance in strengthening electoral systems and...

This evaluation examines UNDP role and contribution to the attainment of electoral results. It seeks to determine the quality and added value of UNDP performance in strengthening electoral systems and...


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Evaluation of UNDP Partnership with Global Funds and Philanthropic Foundations

Sustainable Partnership

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: August 2012, PDF: April 2013 )

The evaluation recommends that UNDP should engage more consistently with global funds and philanthropic foundations to develop mutual approaches to development challenges. UNDP should place more...

The evaluation recommends that UNDP should engage more consistently with global funds and philanthropic foundations to develop mutual approaches to development challenges. UNDP should place more...


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Evaluation of UNDP Support to Conflict-Affected Countries in the Context of UN Peace Operations

Peacebuilding

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: August 2013, PDF: April 2013 )

The Evaluation of UNDP Support to Conflict-Affected Countries in the Context of UN Peace Operations provides an independent assessment of the evolving UNDP role in conflict-affected settings where...

The Evaluation of UNDP Support to Conflict-Affected Countries in the Context of UN Peace Operations provides an independent assessment of the evolving UNDP role in conflict-affected settings where...


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Evaluation of UNDP Contribution to Poverty Reduction

Multidimensional

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: June 2013, PDF: April 2013 )

The Evaluation Office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducts evaluations to capture evaluative evidence of UNDP’s overall contribution to development results at the global...

The Evaluation Office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducts evaluations to capture evaluative evidence of UNDP’s overall contribution to development results at the global...


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Evaluation of UNDP Assistance to Conflict-Affected Countries

Human Security

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: May 2009 )

This study on United Nations Development Programme support to conflict-affected countries was conducted by UNDP’s Evaluation Office in response to a request from UNDP’s Executive Board. The evaluation...

This study on United Nations Development Programme support to conflict-affected countries was conducted by UNDP’s Evaluation Office in response to a request from UNDP’s Executive Board. The evaluation...


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Evaluation of UNDP Contribution to South-South Cooperation

South-South Partnerships

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: October 2009, PDF: September 2011 )

This report sets out the findings and recommendations of the evaluation of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) contribution to South-South cooperation. This evaluation focused on: the...

This report sets out the findings and recommendations of the evaluation of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) contribution to South-South cooperation. This evaluation focused on: the...


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Evaluation of the Role of UNDP in Supporting National Achievement of the Millennium Development...

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: August 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

The evaluation of the role of UNDP in supporting national achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is an independent thematic evaluation conducted by the Independent Evaluation Office...

The evaluation of the role of UNDP in supporting national achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is an independent thematic evaluation conducted by the Independent Evaluation Office...